HR 2042: Townsend and Lockett, LLC; exemplary contributions to business law and economic leadership in the State of Georgia; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Townsend & Lockett, LLC (T&L), a business law firm founded and headquartered in Georgia with additional offices in Texas, California, and Illinois. The resolution describes the firm's founders, its leadership, and its work handling more than $21 billion in domestic and international transactions over the past decade in areas like mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, commercial real estate, and intellectual property. The resolution does not change any Georgia law, create any program, or spend any state money. It simply states that the House commends the firm for its achievements and contributions to Georgia's economic development, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for the firm.

• Formally commends Townsend & Lockett, LLC for its work in business law and its contribution to Georgia's economic development.
• States findings about the firm's history, founders, offices, and practice areas, including handling more than $21 billion in transactions over ten years.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the firm.
• Does not create any new law, funding, regulation, or penalty; it is a purely honorary statement by the House.

The resolution directly names Townsend & Lockett, LLC and its founders and equity partner. It has no legal effect on other businesses, residents, or government agencies, since it does not change any statute or regulation.

Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It does not alter anyone's rights, obligations, or funding, but it publicly recognizes a Georgia-based firm's role in the state's legal and business community.

• The whereas clauses describe T&L's founding, leadership, offices, and its handling of more than $21 billion in transactions over the past decade.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend the firm for its achievements and contributions to Georgia's economic development.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to the firm.

1. 2026-03-31House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-31House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-31House Hopper (House)

• Eric Bell (D, HD-075)Primary sponsor
• Bryce Berry (D, HD-056)
• El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)

• legislative commendation
• business law
• economic development
• Georgia law firms